Cerbaho-WG Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 09:49 PM) There aren't? I'm happy to be the guy's biggest fan if he becomes a White Sox, but at this point he seems to have nothing on Aaron Poreda other than age. I just want someone to tell me the part I'm missing, my research on the kid consists of about 45 minutes of reading/watching Aaron Poreda had one pitch, that was it. His slider was crap at San Francisco. Lefties that throw 90-94 and have one offspeed pitch don't last more than two or three rounds. They are precious, precious commodities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilCan Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Can I just quickly point out how much I LOVE seeing Kong and McCutchen in the same commercial? Ok, back to the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 McCullers might have had the most impressive video highlights of any of the pitchers in the 2012 database Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 09:51 PM) Aaron Poreda was a college lefty with a big sinking fastball. He threw in the upper 90's too and as a result was picked early in the draft. No comparison between Poreda and Smoral though. A lot of comps out there on CC or Johnson but that is more because of his size at this point. And you are greatly mistaken. There aren't many prep lefties that have this kids arm and potential (hence why he's a top 50 pick). If Smoral throws in the upper 90s, that changes everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Pierce Johnson? Such a white name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 5, 2012 -> 02:51 AM) Daniel Bard's brother to Twins. How 's his control? Better, but he had big injury issues this year. Former Sox draftee M. Grimes did also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jun 5, 2012 -> 02:53 AM) Pierce Johnson? Such a white name. Good pick for them, some had him going in the top 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Stony Brook, cool place. Produced Joe Nathan as a SS back when it was a D3 school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 09:53 PM) Pierce Johnson? Such a white name. And a painful one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 All you draft guru's who is it going to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Seems like the smart money is on Smoral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 And our first Scotty Pods reference of the night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Looks like Barnes never would have made it to us anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 09:55 PM) All you draft guru's who is it going to be? doc and bucket haven't told us yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 07:53 PM) If Smoral throws in the upper 90s, that changes everything. Pitching in the low to mid 90's in high school as a lefty is huge. I'm not saying Smoral is a guarantee can't miss talent, but he's a legit talent and would be one hell of a pick for the Sox at 48 (if somehow he was around) and if he is, I'd be stunned if the Sox passed up on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Best available college pitcher. That's who it will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 09:55 PM) And a painful one. I see what you did there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 09:56 PM) Pitching in the low to mid 90's in high school as a lefty is huge. I'm not saying Smoral is a guarantee can't miss talent, but he's a legit talent and would be one hell of a pick for the Sox at 48 (if somehow he was around) and if he is, I'd be stunned if the Sox passed up on him. I'd bet that we're going the college route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I half expect us to pick Gage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsandz Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 09:55 PM) Seems like the smart money is on Smoral Likely but not definate. Could be a "who?" coming.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 If they don't pick a pitcher, watch it be Renda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilCan Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 It will be Adam Brett Walker. no not really. I'm going for Smoral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Smoral is there. We're up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Smoral is still on the board. Who will Karkovice deliver to us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Please let it be Smoral. I know we don't usually go the prep route and he'll cost money, but come on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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